California: Marin County

In Marin County, African American and Latino youth are overrepresented in juvenile detention facilities. In 2003, African American youth represented 2.8% of the overall youth population, but 24% of youth in detention. Latino youth represent 14.3% of the overall youth population, but 21.9% of youth in detention.

Source: Marin County Data Entry Matrix (2003).

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